As with the past two seasons, the finale of the third season of Game of Thrones ended with considerably less bombast than its penultimate episode. (Trying to top the Red Wedding, even if they could have done so by using…

This one was, for me at least, unquestionably the best episode of Game of Thrones so far. It juggled plot, character development, action, horror, heartbreak and the highest possible drama better than ever before.

Those who’ve been watching Game of Thrones know that one of its strengths – and weaknesses – is its juggling of multiple plot lines across a massive landscape. So, it was a bit of a surprise to see this week’s…